Bell Block Cricket Fans were treated to a red hot Papua New Guinea (PNG) team as they recorded another easy victory on day three of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier New Zealand 2014 (CWCQ), with PNG’s Charles Amini claiming six wickets to lead his side to its second big win of the tournament. Amini, who ripped the heart out of the Uganda (more like a pub cricket team) batting line-up, took career-best figures of six for 19 from his ten overs to help dismiss Uganda for 105 inside 36 overs at Pukekura Park, New Plymouth. After being sent in to bat, Uganda’s Roger Mukasa was the only batsman to make a major contribution, scoring 33 from 39 deliveries. PNG reached its target for the loss of just one wicket, with Lega Siaka continuing his good form, following up Monday’s century against Kenya with an unbeaten 65 to see PNG reach 107 for one in 17 overs to record its second win of the tournament. Amini was thrilled with his performance: “I found a really good rhythm and I was landing the ball well.” The leg-spinner said that his team is also performing well: “There’s a great feeling around the team. We’ve only lost three wickets in the tournament so far, and we’ve had two comprehensive victories. “We’re very confident, and can’t wait to take on Namibia and the Netherlands. But we’re just taking it one game at a time,” he said. Score in brief:
At Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Uganda 105 all out, 35.5 overs (Roger Mukasa 33; Charles Amini 6-19, Mahuru Dai 2-4)
PNG 107 for one, 17 overs (Lega Siaka 65 not out, Assad Vala 37 not out)
Result: PNG won by nine wickets
Man of the Match: Charles Amini (PNG)
